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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,306.53, 36,458.57 and 9,518.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,306.53, 36,458.57 and 9,518.16 is: 14,276.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,306.53 : 36,458.57 = 9,518.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,306.53/36,458.57 = 9,518.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,306.53x = 36,458.57 × 9,518.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,306.53x = 347,018,455.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,018,455.04/24,306.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,276.76

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